www.bridgemeister.com1809 (chain bridge)
Brownsville, Pennsylvania, USA
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This is a single suspension bridge from my historical inventory of suspension bridges. Follow the Inventory link for more information about the inventory.

Isolate1809 (chain bridge)
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main cables:Chain (iron)
  • Notes
    • From Dunlap's Creek Bridge: "The first recorded bridge across Dunlap's Creek was a wooden structure constructed prior to 1774. It was repaired in 1801, but was destroyed during a spring storm in 1808. A chain-link suspension bridge was built on the site in 1809; it collapsed under the weight of snow and a heavily laden wagon in 1820. A third bridge, another wooden structure, built in 1821 also failed. The present bridge is thus the fourth bridge at the site."

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